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08-13-2008, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Springfield Illinois
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Old tires
I saw this 20/20 news clip that basicly is saying you should not drive on tires that were made 6 years ago or older. According to the story, shops sell tires that have been in stock for years and sell them as new.
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897 http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html If you're like me I just assumed that the "new" tires I just put on my daughter's truck were new..... I guess I'll have to check it out |
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08-13-2008, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: Old tires
about the 4th or 5th time posted // BUT still nobody posts a list of tire shops that will allow you to go in the bach with your decoder ring and check the numbers before they get the tires mounted on your cars
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08-13-2008, 11:24 AM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Greenville, SC
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Re: Old tires
I don't think it matters. As long as they're kept out of the sun and weather and KEPT CLEAN I don't think the 6 years thing really applies. I've had tires that were 10 years old that looked like new (just almost bald) and I've had tires only a few years old that were dry rotted from never being cleaned and left outside 24/7.
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08-13-2008, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area.
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Re: Old tires
I agree with 67ChevyRedneck. For the most part, heat, sun, and harsh chemicals are the enemy.
That doesn't mean that the age of the tire doesn't matter. Here in Texas where 100 degree days is the norm for the summer, the tires tend to crack and dry rot quickly unless you keep the vehicle garaged and out of the sun. Another thing I found out is cheaper tires tend to start dry cracking quicker than the better more expensive tires. |
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